Jharkhand: 6 Dead, 3 Wounded After Car Falls Into Well In Hazaribagh

The mishap occurred about 1:30 p.m. in Hazaribagh's Padma Block, near Romi village.

A car fell into a well in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh. ( Image Source :ANI )

A car crashed into a well in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, killing at least six persons and injuring three, news agency ANI reported. The mishap occurred about 1:30 p.m. in Hazaribagh's Padma Block, near Romi village. According to Manoj Ratan Chothe, Hazaribagh SP, three persons were swiftly rescued from the well and transferred to a nearby hospital with the aid of police and locals.

“6 people were killed in the accident which took place at around 1: 30 pm near Romi village under Padma Block of Hazaribagh. With the help of local police and villagers, immediately 3 people were rescued and sent to the hospital," Hazaribagh SP Manoj Ratan Chothe said. 

Jharkhand | 6 dead, 3 injured after a car falls in a well in Hazaribagh.

Hazaribagh SP Manoj Ratan Chothe says, “6 people were killed in the accident which took place at around 1: 30 pm near Romi village under Padma Block of Hazaribagh. With the help of local police and… pic.twitter.com/zudSQX7GhV

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Hazaribagh SP Chouthe informed news agency PTI that the tragedy occurred when the red SUV lost its balance and plunged into a well. The SP went on to say that four men, one woman, and a kid were among those killed in the tragedy.

Further information about the situation is anticipated. 

A few weeks earlier, as the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express was passing through the Santhaldih railway crossing, a train accident was avoided near Bokaro, Jharkhand, when a tractor collided with a railway gate.

The disaster may have been avoided if the driver had pressed the brakes quickly enough to bring the train to a halt. The incident occurred about 5 p.m., and as a result, the train was delayed for nearly 45 minutes to its next stop. The gateman was relieved of his responsibilities, and the tractor was seized. An FIR was also filed at the relevant police station. However, before being apprehended, the tractor's driver fled the scene of the collision.

This occurrence occurred just days after the horrific Balasore train disaster. The tragic catastrophe claimed the lives of up to 278 persons and seriously wounded over 1,000 others.